Quest Migration Pro SME

About the role

Job Summary
JCS Solutions is seeking a highly skilled Quest Migration Pro Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Defense Enclave Services (DES) program—an enterprise-scale digital modernization initiative for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate Agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of enterprise Active Directory migrations utilizing Quest Migration Manager (QMM) / Quest Migrator Pro
• Design and implement migration strategies for users, groups, computers, service accounts, and security principals between Active Directory forests
• Create migration runbooks, wave plans, rollback procedures, and technical documentation supporting enterprise migration operations
• Configure and administer Quest Migration Manager components including Directory Synchronization, Resource Updating Manager, Migration Manager for Active Directory, and associated migration agents
• Implement and validate SID History migration while ensuring compliance with DoD security requirements and migration objectives
• Perform workstation profile migrations utilizing Quest tools while maintaining user settings, permissions, and application functionality
• Collaborate with Endpoint Engineering teams supporting MECM, Intune, Autopilot, Group Policy, and Windows deployment solutions to ensure successful workstation migrations
• Coordinate with Identity Management teams to synchronize Active Directory objects, resolve identity conflicts, and maintain directory integrity throughout migration activities
• Troubleshoot complex migration failures involving Active Directory replication, Kerberos authentication, DNS, trusts, GPO processing, and Windows security
• Develop PowerShell automation to support migration validation, reporting, provisioning, cleanup, and operational efficiencies
• Support security assessments and implementation of STIG-compliant migration solutions while identifying and mitigating operational risks
• Provide technical leadership during migration events, cutovers, and post-migration stabilization activities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 7-10 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 5–8 years of experience (additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Minimum 7 years of experience supporting enterprise Microsoft Active Directory environments
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience utilizing Quest Migration Manager (QMM), Quest Migrator Pro, or equivalent enterprise Active Directory migration solutions
• Strong understanding of Active Directory architecture including forests, domains, trusts, sites, replication, DNS, FSMO roles, Group Policy, and authentication
• Experience designing and supporting Active Directory forest migrations, consolidations, or restructures
• Experience implementing and supporting SID History migration and resource access preservation
• Experience migrating Windows workstation profiles while maintaining user data and application functionality
• Strong PowerShell scripting skills supporting migration automation and reporting
• Experience troubleshooting Active Directory authentication, Kerberos, LDAP, DNS, and trust-related issues
• Experience supporting Windows 10/11 enterprise environments
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to support large enterprise migration activities
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE, CISSP, or equivalent)
• Minimum of five years of experience architecting and implementing Microsoft Azure cloud solutions
• Familiarity with Department of Defense enterprise cloud initiatives, including the DoD Joint Tenant and Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC)
• Experience with Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), or Red Hat OpenShift
• Experience with Azure Arc or other hybrid cloud management platforms
• Familiarity with DevSecOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience leading technical teams or serving as a senior technical lead on cloud engineering projects

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification
• Experience architecting and implementing enterprise AWS environments
• Familiarity with Department of Defense enterprise cloud initiatives, including the DoD Joint Tenant and Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC)
• Experience with Kubernetes, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), or Red Hat OpenShift
• Experience with Azure Arc or other hybrid cloud management platforms
• Familiarity with DevSecOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience leading technical teams or serving as a senior technical lead on cloud engineering projects

Skills

• Deep technical expertise in Active Directory migrations, SID History, inter-forest trusts, Windows endpoint migrations, and Quest migration tooling
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with government stakeholders and mission partners

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program

Pay

$80,000 to $129,000

Schedule

N/A